Quito weather in March (Ecuador)

How does the March weather in Quito compare to other months? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

In March, Quito typically experiences pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 18°C, cooling off to about 10°C at night.

Precipitation

Quito in March falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 343 mm for the month. Typically around 18 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a moderate level of sunlight, with around 122 hours. It's a good balance between sunny and cloudy days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Quito. August generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Quito climate page with graphs.

 

Quito, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 58%  

Precipitation 343 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 82%  

Windspeed  

Sunshine 122 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Ecuador in March

Find out more about the weather in Ecuador and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Quito, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Quito.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Ecuador? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Ecuador. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.